He cursed Crispin for the evil he had suffered from him, forgetting that but for Crispin he would have been carrion a month ago and more.
Deep at his bitter musings was he when the door opened again to admit Joseph, followed by Galliard.

The knight came across the hall and stooped to look at Gregory.
"You may untruss him, Kenneth, when I am gone," said he.

"And in a quarter of an hour from now you are released from your oath to me.

Fare you well," he added with unusual gentleness, and turning a glance that was almost regretful upon the lad.

"We are not like to meet again, but should we, I trust it may be in happier times.